Hello everyone! My name is Anoop Nallanagulagari and I am a junior in the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences at the University of Pittsburgh. I am currently pursuing a major in Rehabilitation Science, a minor in Chemistry, and a certificate in the Conceptual Foundations of Medicine. Welcome to the first of a series of…
CURF – Intro
Hi! My name is Priyal and I am excited to take you through my experience as a Chancellor’s Undergraduate Research Fellowship recipient. To start off, I would like to introduce myself. I am currently a sophomore majoring in Neuroscience, minoring in Chemistry, and pursuing an American Sign Language certificate. I am also on the pre-med…
Introduction – Inflammation and ACLY
Hello everyone, my name is Satvik Garg and I am a senior majoring in Molecular Biology on the Cell/Developmental Biology Track. I am also minoring in Economics and Chemistry. In addition to this, I am pursuing the Certificate in Conceptual Foundations of Medicine. Something unique about me is that I love to go hiking and…
CURF Blog 1 – Introduction
Introduction to my research Hello, my name is Ruiqi He, and I am excited to share my research experience with you this fall. My current project focuses on the interactions between alpha-arrestins and their membrane cargo for regulating the internalization of membrane proteins. This is an important biological process required for cells to respond to…
Understanding Lipid Metabolism
Welcome! My name is Josh Nguyen (he/him), and I am a senior in the Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences at the University of Pittsburgh. Currently, I am double majoring in microbiology and the history of art and architecture, with a minor in chemistry and a certificate in the Conceptual Foundations of Medicine. Outside of…
A behavioral economics approach to studying stress and mental health
Hey everyone! My name is Simon Wang, and I’m a junior from Wyomissing, PA. I am currently pursuing a BS in economics and psychology with a core interest in behavioral economics. One fun fact about me is that I worked for a funeral home during my gap year before starting college (please ask … I’m…
CURF Fall 2023 Introduction Post
My name is Ilana Kersh and the title of my project is An investigation of comorbidities: an analysis of symptoms, quality of life, and poor health outcomes in patients with knee osteoarthritis and hypertension. Working with Dr. Elizabeth A Schlenk in the School of Nursing, the goal of my project is to better understand how…
Appalachian Collegiate Research Initiative: Introduction
Hello, My name is Maggie Lincoln (she/her) and I am a 5th year student in the David C. Frederick Honors College at Pitt. I’m double majoring in Environmental Science and Ecology and Evolution and minoring in history and chemistry. On top of this, I am getting my Sustainability and GIS certificates as well as the…
Appalachian Collegiate Research Initiative
Hi! My name is Emilia Morris and I am a sophomore Urban Studies and prospective Social Work major. I am working toward a Certificate in Sustainability along with a Civic Learning Distinction. I am originally from a small suburb in New Jersey and have been slowly becoming accustomed to the “city life” of Pittsburgh. I…
Appalachian Collegiate Research Initiative 2023
My name is Zoe Spaide (she/her), and I am a senior Environmental Studies major at the University of Pittsburgh, where I am also pursuing a certificate in Sustainability. As I approach my graduation in December of this year, I am filled with excitement about the opportunities and experiences my final semester will bring. Something unique about…